September 22nd 4 day wonder

[jeleann]

Scottie I think that would be wonderful. I would wait til you get to port though for the discounted price.( if it is in your price range) There is still almost 3 weeks left and you never know you might be recieving on of those magical upgrade letters. I still have my fingers crossed for you.
I just finished a really neat thing I found posted on a board. I got a travel size photo albums with a spiral ring that will open. Took out some of the photo pages. I took colorful construction paper and cut the paper the size of the photo pages and made holes with a hole punch. To use as a autograph book then I can take the pages out to put in the scrapbook beside the picture. It is also a cheap autograph book.



Jennifer

 

[Disneyfan37]

Neat idea!

 

[jeleann]

I think that today I'm going to get a start on some of my packing and get our bag with all our extra stuff in it packed. Everything but our clothes and bathroom stuff.
I don't want to be stressed out the last two days trying to get everything packed.
When is everyone leaving? We are flying out on the 21.

 

[Disneyfan37]

I have started to get the bags that we are going to take out.I will probably start packing like you said the things we can pack as I don't want to get stressed the last few days either.We leave here on the morning of the 21.We will drive to Orlando and spend the night at Disney.

Maria

 

[jeleann]

It's offical I have one bag packed. If my assumptions are correct I have 1 done and 3 more to go plus my carry on. That sounds like alot. But I'm really not taking that much. Kids they require so much stuff.

We fly out around noon have a lay over in Atlanta and land in Orlando about 9. We are renting a car driving to the Raddison at the port. It is going to be a long day!



Jennifer

 

[nsturrock]

Ok, a little late in the game, but we are also going on that exact cruise. Nicole (25), Ed (24), and Alexis (13 months). We are all first-timers and extremely excited.

I have been wondering about the upgrade myself. I called Disney 09/03 and they said the boat still had a lot of openings. There is also another posting saying that the cruisers from the week before got free upgrades. Please let me know if any of you get any more info.

Thanks,
Nicole

 

[Disneyfan37]

Yes,it will be a long day,but you just think the next day you get to relax!YEAH!I can't wait!

Maria

 

[jeleann]

Nicole welcome aboard!!
Just made appointments for everyone in my family to get haircuts the week before we leave. And some waxing for myself, which I recommend highly. It's better than having to worry about shaving, and it will last about 3 weeks. Plus a manicure and pedicure.


Jennifer

 

[scottie]

nsturrock-

Welcome aboard our "Not So Full Disney Cruise"!! We are happy to have you. Our littlest one, Morgan, will be 17 months when we sail. We are still trying to figure out if she will be scared of Mickey and the other characters when we sail. She has developed a bit of a complex over the past couple of months towards costumed characters...hopefully she will grow out of it just in time for the cruise/wdw!!
How long have you been booked on the 9/22 sailing? We are first timers too!!


jeleann-

I have been begging Sunny to start getting packed up. You have never seen someone pack the way she can! If we get lost at sea she will have enough packed to last us a couple of weeks...its almost scary! I had to admit she has been getting slightly better though the last few trips of scaling back.


Sonya and jeleann

Thanks for the feedback on the possible upgrade to a cat 3. I doubt we will do it, but if MIL wants to fork out the AMEX to pay for the upgrade I will be more then willing!!

We are also flying out of Columbus on 9/21. We will land at Orlando and MIL will pick us up to head off to the Hilton at Cocoa Beach for some time on the beach before we sail out the next day. I think we will hold off from taking things like diapers etc with us...we can just pick them up at Target near the port when we arrive on the 21st instead of dragging them with us.

 

[cruisnfamily]

Nsturrock.......Welcome! You don't happen to also be traveling with any 10 yr old girls do you? I still haven't found anyone to hang out with my 10 yr old DD. Welcome to our crowd. We just hang around here and chat with each other and share things we've learned or are considering regarding the cruise.
Questions for you:
1)Where are you traveling from and where are you staying the night before? My family will be at the Radison after visiting Kennedy Space Center on the 21st
2)What category/deck have you booked?My crowd is in a cat 5 on deck 7. This was an upgrade for us made affordable by very attractive Fl Res Rates.
3)Have you booked any excursions?We are wandering around Nassau in search of color changing souveniers at Del Sol and possible hair braiding for Amanda. Followed by Dolphin Encounter for DD10 and DH in Freeport (Day on the boat for DS6 & I). Followed by snorkel equipment rental and Bannana Boat ride at Castaway Cay.
4)Are you using the Nursery?My crowd is too old but we will be using the "club" and the "lab".
5) Any questions, comments or concerns? Please share!

Ok, now for everybody else. I have not even begun to pack. I still need to make a quick trip to the mall for casual sundress type outfits for Amanda and I. My stuff is either too businessy or too casual. I'll probably go with capris 3 out of 4 nights but want to bring along a casual type of dress too. Amanda hasn't had a new dress in years and doesn't really have anything suitable for dinner in the dining room. The clothing she considers "hip" is not considered "hip" for the dining room by mom & dad. DH will be wearing Khakis and polos or button downs each night. Anyway, I've been too busy with other stuff to focus on this cruise but I better get on it as time is drawing near.

How do I break the news to the teachers at school? I'm too scared to tell them so I am putting it off. We have a 4th grader and a 1st grader.

By the way, Scottie, how is Meghan liking school?

Ok, this has gotten really long. I better get going....One last question....Are we the only family not doing Palos or the spa? What do you guys have planned?

 

[Disneyfan37]

Hi!Welcome Aboard!This will be our first cruise as well.We can't wait.It would be great if we all got upgraded.

 

[scottie]

Sonya-

Meghan is really enjoying school…it was her second day today! Is Billy enjoying school life this year? We are not hitting Palos either. But I am sure the ladies will be at the spa at least once! We did a bad job of breaking the news to Meghans teacher, we went up to her after the parent/teacher meeting and advised her of our trip…figured best to just get it out of the way??!!??
I know we will be off the ship for at least a couple of hours in Nassau and Freeport to look around, but will defiantly get back on board to enjoy some time on the ship too. We are only doing excursions on Castaway Cay.

 

[scottie]

nsturrock-

Just realized you are from Texas…my wife moved up here from Corpus to be with me, what part are you from?

 

[cruisnfamily]

Scottie,
Just read about a family that upgraded with Fl Res rates and then got a free upgrade on top of that. I'm thinking that if you upgrade to a 3, maybe we'll get upgraded to your 4. (I can dream can't I?)

 

[scottie]

Sonya-

I am guessing the will upgrade us to the Disney suite that our cat. 4 shares a wall with
If that happens I will put in a good word to let you have the cat 4 we are booked in right now!!

I am on the Dell website now looking to buy a new computer, dang things change way too often (computers that is)!

 

[jeleann]

Sonya-We are going to do Palos if we can get the day and time that we want. We have heard to many great thimgs to pass it up.
As far as the spa I was seriously considering ladies night, but deceided to get it done before we leave. I got a package at a local spa with everything you could imagine in it for $175. An entire afternoon without the kids being pampered it'll be a mini vaction.

We are planning to go on Discover Atlantis. Do you think we will have enough time to go to Del Sol and maybe get dd hair braided.
Did anyone ever find out if they do braiding in Freeport. I would rather do it there, but do not want to wait until CC.


Jennifer

 

[cruisnfamily]

Originally posted by jeleann
We are planning to go on Discover Atlantis. Do you think we will have enough time to go to Del Sol and maybe get dd hair braided.
Did anyone ever find out if they do braiding in Freeport. I would rather do it there, but do not want to wait until CC.


Jennifer

Yes, you will have plenty of time to do shopping and hair braiding...the ship doesn't leave Nassau 'til much later.

Still haven't heard anything about hair braiding in Freeport. I figure we will do it in Nassau or CC.

 

[jeleann]

Scottie- Dude you're getting a Dell. Sorry couldn't resist I LOVE that commerical. We also got our Dell online. I'm trying to talk my husband into getting a lap top. He keeps telling for what you are always at home? I guess he has a point. Plus we just got a camcorder especially for this trip.

sonya-I posted a thread on the main board about the braiding. So maybe we'll finally get a answer.



Jennifer

 

[WorknFires]

Welcome nsturrock! Glad to have you onboard and welcome to the DIS too.

Okay that makes 10 of us:
-Sonya Francisco (Sonya), DH (Bill), DD (Amanda-9) & DS (Billy-6)
celebrating 12th wedding anniversary on deck 7
-tltjet (Jenifer) & DH
-Scottie, Sunny, Grandma, Meghan(5½), Morgan(1½) in Cat. 4
-Disneyfan37 (Maria) & DH (Charlie) on deck 2
-WorknFires (CHeryl), DH (Robbie), DM (Gloria), DMIL (Juanita)
& DFIL (George) on deck 2.
tarynsmom (Helen), DH (Tim), DD (Taryn), DMIL (Sharon), DFIL (Frank) Taryn's 5th birthday.
tgj (dad) & DS (Ben-6)
Cruise FAN of Disney, DM & DSis
jeleann (Jennifer), DH (Kevin), DMIL (Patty) & DD (Kelsey-3)
& DS (Ethen-2) Both kids celebrating birthdays!
nsturrock (Nicole-25), DH (Ed-24), and DD (Alexis-13 mo)

Only 9 days left for me since we're going to WDW for 9 days prior to the cruise. I'll have my lime green ribbon on. So look for me and I'll look for ya'll

Cheryl

 

[jeleann]

LIME GREEN RIBBONS!!!!!!!!!
I forgot about that. The only think that wasn't on my list. Thanks for the remind. I wrote them down so next time I go to the store I won't forget.



Jennifer